Expert RIPS Burley's claim Hurricane Harvey was due to climate change

Hurricane Harvey caused havoc and killed at least 20 people after it struck Texas over the weekend.
Discussing the relief effort, Burley said US President Donald Trump would have the world believe “there’s no such thing as climate change next” after suggesting the money being spent on his proposed wall on the Mexican border could be spent on saving lives in the US.
Brad Blakeman blast back: “Well, I think the jury is out on climate change….”
As Mr Blakeman attempted to finish his sentence Burley interjected to ask if he had “seen what’s going on in Texas”.
The strategist continued: “That’s... read more

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